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02-06-2020, 08:18 AM
Thread: White patch on fish, advice please.
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Sounds good Dave.
Sounds good Dave.
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25-05-2020, 07:48 PM
Thread: No quarantine facilities. Do I dip?
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Hello, Thank you for the reply and the...
Hello,
Thank you for the reply and the suggestions.
I think that is a route that is well worth exploring.
Kind regards
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25-05-2020, 09:10 AM
Thread: No quarantine facilities. Do I dip?
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I do, so it is a possibility.
I do, so it is a possibility.
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24-05-2020, 10:18 PM
Thread: No quarantine facilities. Do I dip?
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Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. Andy
Thanks for the info.
Much appreciated.
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21-05-2020, 12:05 AM
Thread: White patch on fish, advice please.
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Hello Cynthia, Initially I would suggest...
Hello Cynthia,
Initially I would suggest trying to do a partial water change.
Personally I have not used any treatments for high nitrate so would not be able to give you a very informed... -
20-05-2020, 11:12 PM
Thread: White patch on fish, advice please.
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Hello, To my untrained eye, it looks like carp...
Hello,
To my untrained eye, it looks like carp pox. I have one at the moment with it which I would expect to clear up as temperatures increase.
I am in Swindon if you want me to come and have... -
20-05-2020, 12:16 PM
Thread: No quarantine facilities. Do I dip?
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No quarantine facilities. Do I dip?
Hello all,
I need to move a Sanke from my fathers pond into mine. Unfortunately I do not have any quarantine facilities.
Would a dip with something kill any pathogens before putting it in my... -
26-09-2019, 10:26 PM
Thread: Several koi flashing after pond clean
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Hello, The filters are due a change. Do you...
Hello,
The filters are due a change. Do you know if chlorine is an irritant to the fish? I know it is not good for filter bacteria.
Thanks,
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24-09-2019, 10:37 PM
Thread: Several koi flashing after pond clean
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Thanks, will do
Thanks, will do
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24-09-2019, 08:09 PM
Thread: Several koi flashing after pond clean
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Several koi flashing after pond clean
Hello all,
On sunday i did the usual filter flush / clean and water change (using 3 stage water filter to refill).
On this occasion I also cleaned the sides of the pond with a brush which... -
05-08-2019, 10:27 PM
Thread: Multiple koi with wounds / ulcers.
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Multiple koi with wounds / ulcers.
Hello,
I have found 4 koi with wounds / ulcers.
I have treated all of them and the fish seem happy still.
My question is what is likely to be causing this?
All scrapes are coming back as... -
17-07-2019, 09:57 PM
Thread: Advice on second fluke treatment
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Thanks for the reply. The truth is I did not...
Thanks for the reply.
The truth is I did not look that closely to determine the type.
I will do a second treatment just in case.
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17-07-2019, 09:22 PM
Thread: Advice on second fluke treatment
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Advice on second fluke treatment
Hello,
I identified a fluke on sunday on one of my koi.
Put first treatment of Fluke P in that day. Fish now happy again.
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27-08-2018, 09:21 PM
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Hello, The fluke solve was used last. No...
Hello,
The fluke solve was used last.
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26-08-2018, 10:50 PM
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Trichodina and fluke life cycles and treatments.
Hello all,
I have given doses of Cloverleaf absolute parasite plus for trichodina and fluke solve for fluke. Both seem to have worked so far.
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26-08-2018, 10:43 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Hello all, Just to update you all. Did a...
Hello all,
Just to update you all.
Did a treatment with fmg - No real improvement.
Was advised to try eradick ( fmg with daily dosage over 5 days) - no more visible signs of white spot, but... -
13-08-2018, 10:11 PM
Thread: air pump reccomendation
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Hello, Thanks for the replys. The fish...
Hello,
Thanks for the replys.
The fish don't hang around the outlet.
With regards to identifying thd cause of the deaths I will continue to look into it. I do not think it us lack of... -
12-08-2018, 10:48 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Reading up tonight, could the "spots" be an...
Reading up tonight, could the "spots" be an increased amount of mucus that the fish are producing due to infection?
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12-08-2018, 10:25 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Swindon. So they are a bit far away. Having...
Swindon. So they are a bit far away.
Having looked closely tonight, some are showing bits of the fins missing, and what I would best describe as spots of fungus on them.
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12-08-2018, 02:51 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Hello, Hopefully if these links work it will...
Hello,
Hopefully if these links work it will show the red patches that I was talking about,
Any ideas?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/dQNrBtFanpnbyxDK6
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12-08-2018, 02:31 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Hello, Thanks for the replys. The pond is...
Hello,
Thanks for the replys.
The pond is not heated.
Last fish was added months ago, probably april.
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12-08-2018, 11:42 AM
Thread: air pump reccomendation
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air pump reccomendation
Hello all,
I am looking for advice on a possible air pump.
I have 7500l pond, with a 4 inch outlet that drops into the pond 16000lph pump so as far as I know I am getting good aeration.
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12-08-2018, 10:25 AM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Hello all, Have re checked the water this...
Hello all,
Have re checked the water this morning.
I am getting
Nitrite 0- 0.25 very faint tinge of pink in the sample
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11-08-2018, 11:43 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Hello, I will re check the water in the...
Hello,
I will re check the water in the morning.
In the meantime I will stop feeding as suggested
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11-08-2018, 10:17 PM
Thread: Fish die, possible bacteria? Help please
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Hello, Gills are uniform in colour, no obvious...
Hello,
Gills are uniform in colour, no obvious signs of an issue. Colour is dark pink.
Thanks
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Every day feeding container?
Good shout, I'll have a look at Takazumi :)